The Newark Catholic Green Wave will face off against the Centerburg Trojans at 8:00 p.m. on Saturday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Newark Catholic comes in on three and Centerburg on five.
Newark Catholic is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They came out on top against West Jefferson by a score of 55-46.
Sophie Chard Peloquin
| 02/18/25 vs West Jefferson | 5 |
| 02/13/25 vs Mechanicsburg | 2 |
| 02/08/25 vs Heath | 4 |
| 02/06/25 @ Granville | 6 |
Newark Catholic's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Sophie Chard Peloquin, who almost dropped a double-double with 20 points and nine rebounds. Chard Peloquin has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Fini Kaiser, who went 6-for-11 en route to 15 points and three steals.
Newark Catholic smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in six consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Centerburg got the win against East Knox on Tuesday by a conclusive 63-41. The Trojans have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 18 matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Newark Catholic pushed their record up to 16-7 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.2 points over those games. As for Centerburg, their victory bumped their record up to 21-3.
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